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The last time Liverpool met Tottenham in a League Cup tie, they made club history.

It was the first time ever that the Reds had fielded a starting XI without a single British player in it. It was November 2008 and Rafa Benitez's reshuffled team lost 4-2 at White Hart Lane, just days after losing to Harry Redknapp's side in the Premier League.

Spurs' side that night contained names as diverse as Gareth Bale, Didier Zokora, Aaron Lennon, Fraizer Campbell and Roman Pavlyuchenko. But what ever became of the Liverpool side?

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Diego Cavalieri

This was one of only 10 appearances the Brazilian made at Anfield, as he played second fiddle to Pepe Reina for the most part.

He left the Reds in 2010 to join Cesena, and since 2011 has been a mainstay back home with Fluminense. He won a Brazilian title in 2012, and won three caps for his country around the same time.

Heurelho Gomes of Tottenham is knocked unconscious after being caught by the boot of Philipp Degen of Liverpool during the Carling Cup fourth round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane on November 12, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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Aaron Lennon of Tottenham holds off the challenge from Andrea Dossena of Liverpool during the Carling Cup fourth round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane on November 12, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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Andrea Dossena

Italian left back signed for £7m in 2008, but who never looked cut out for Premier League football.

Made 31 appearances, scoring memorably against Real Madrid and Manchester United, before leaving for Napoli in 2010.

Had a season at Sunderland in 2013-14, and then enjoyed a stint with Leyton Orient the following year – marked by a bizarre tale in which he was accused of shoplifting from Harrods, a charge he vehemently denied. Currently playing in Switzerland with Chiasso.

Sami Hyypia of Liverpool rises above the Tottenham defence to score his team's second goal during the Carling Cup fourth round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane on November 12, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

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Sami Hyypia

Requires no introduction to Liverpool fans. Hyypia was a goalscorer in that Spurs cup tie, and made 464 appearances over 10 years on Merseyside.

One of the great signings of recent times, he left in 2009 to join Bayer Leverkusen, whom he would later manage. Enjoyed a short spell in charge of Brighton in 2014, and last took charge of FC Zurich before being sacked in May of this year.

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Daniel Agger

Another cracking defensive signing, the classy Dane made 232 appearances for the Reds between 2006 and 2014, but was beset by injuries along the way.

Returned to first club Brondby after revealing his body was not up to the challenge of Premier League football, and was forced to retire aged 31 in June. Remains a hugely popular figure with Liverpudlians.

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Lucas Leiva

The great survivor. Lucas lined up against Spurs in 2008 and could do again tonight. Has made 319 appearances for the Reds, and is a popular and respected figure with supporters and teammates alike. Few have more resilience, professionalism or passion than the 29-year-old.

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Damien Plessis

Scorer of Liverpool's other goal that night at White Hart Lane, the French midfielder made eight appearances after joining from Lyon as a teenager in 2007.

Moved on to Panathinaikos and then, via a disastrous loan spell at Doncaster, went to Arles-Avignon, Lausanne and Chateauroux before joining current club Maritimo in Portugal in 2015.

Liverpool's Nabil El Zhar celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game

Nabil El Zhar

Moroccan winger who made 31 appearances across five years at Anfield. Joined from Saint-Etienne in 2006, and featured mainly as a substitute thereafter.

Joined PAOK Salonika in 2010 and then enjoyed four years at Levante before moving to Las Palmas in 2015. Now, he's part of one of La Liga's most exciting, attack-minded outfits.

Ryan Babel (L) of Liverpool and Michael Dawson of Tottenham compete for the ball during the Carling Cup fourth round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at White Hart Lane on November 12, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Ryan Babel

Cost £10.5m when signing from Ajax in 2007, but despite flashes of promise never truly delivered on his potential at Anfield. Made 146 appearances, scoring 22 times before being sold to Hoffenheim in January 2011. Has since enjoyed spells at Ajax, Turkish side Kasimpasa and Al-Ain in the UAE. Joined La Liga outfit Deportivo La Coruna last month.

Tottenham's Croatian player Vedran Corluka (L) challenges for the ball with Liverpool's French player David N'Gog during the Carling Cup football match at White Hart Lane in London, England, on November 12 , 2008. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON

David Ngog

Another Frenchman, Ngog was just 19 when joining from Paris Saint-Germain in 2008. Acted as understudy to Fernando Torres, scoring 19 times in 94 appearances over the next two seasons.

Left for Bolton on loan in 2010, and eventually moved to the Macron Stadium permanently a year later. Later had a short spell at Swansea before joining Reims in 2014. Is now with Greek side Panionios.

Torres scored 24 league goals in his debut season at Anfield

Fernando Torres

The jewel in the crown of this team, Torres must have wondered what he'd done to deserve his night's work in North London!

The Spaniard was a hero on Merseyside, scoring 81 times in 142 appearances between 2007 and 2011. Left under a cloud when joining Chelsea for £50m, and his time in London was far from impressive despite him collecting numerous medals.

Now back at first club Atletico Madrid, and went some way to building bridges with Liverpool fans when appearing at Anfield in a charity game in 2015.

Defender Emiliano Insua from Argentina

Emiliano Insua (substitute)

Argentine left back who looked a real prospect when joining from Boca Juniors in 2007. Made 62 appearances before moving to Galatasaray on loan in 2010, and then Sporting Lisbon permanently a year later.

Had two years at Atletico Madrid, plus a loan at Rayo Vallecano, and now plays in Germany for VfB Stuttgart. His one and only Liverpool goal was a belter in a League Cup tie at Arsenal.

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - OCTOBER 27: Xabi Alonso of Bayern Muenchen in action during the DFB Cup match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern Muenchen at Volkswagen Arena on October 27, 2015 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Xabi Alonso (substitute)

Needs no introduction. Classy Spanish midfielder who scored in the 2005 Champions League final win, and whose departure in 2009 is still lamented to this day.

Currently at Bayern Munich, where he still pulls the strings from deep. A Champions League winner with Real Madrid in 2014, and won the lot with Spain between 2008 and 2012. Great beard, too.

Stephen Darby (left) celebrates scoring the third goal against Sheffield United with team-mate Craig Lindfield in the FA Youth Cup quarter-final at Bramall Lane - Picture: DAVID RAWCLIFFE/PROPAGANDA (200)

Stephen Darby (substitute)

The only Brit used on the night by Liverpool, the Scouse full back was a late replacement for Degen and would make six appearances for the Reds before leaving in 2012 after loan spells at Notts County and Rochdale.

Has been at Bradford City since, where he has made more than 150 appearances at right back and been club captain. Still a regular at Anfield where his schedule allows.